Swansea midfielder is facing the prospect of a four-match ban for the incident
missed by the referee in his side's 4-1 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield

Swansea City’s Jonjo Shelvey is facing a four match ban for elbowing Liverpool’s Emre Can after the FA confirmed a violent conduct charge.

A review of the incident – missed by referee Andre Marriner – means Shelvey is staring at an extended absence as he has already been red carded this season.

Liverpool striker Raheem Sterling has escaped punishment for raising a hand to opponent Federico Fernandez, however. The match officials confirmed they spotted that particular incident during the Merseyside club’s 4-1 victory, meaning no retrospective action could be taken.

Confirming Shelvey’s charge, a Football Association statement read: “Swansea City’s Jonjo Shelvey has on Tuesday been charged by The FA for violent conduct, following an incident in his side’s fixture with Liverpool.

“The incident, which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video, occurred during the fixture between the two sides at Anfield on Monday 29 December 2014.